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Old 07-27-2013, 08:15 PM
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I did a cam swap and replaced springs cam timing chain and oil pump and when I got the car together it started right up but no oil pressure I put a hubbard ported ls6 pump on it and new rubber o ring. PLEASE ADVISE
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I would check out sending unit first, very easy to break.
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I agree. I bet you broke the sending unit.
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I didnt even touch the sending unit. Your talking on the back of the block correct.
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do you think it could be that the o ring got pinched in between pump and pickup tube?
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do you think it could be that the o ring got pinched in between pump and pickup tube?
And, are you SURE you used the correct o'ring?
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Well I bought a new one for it and I matched the size up but the new one was thicker then the old one.
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